Sugarcane

TNAU's sugarcane expert system provides information on sugarcane to farmers.

Sugarcane and Sugarbeet are the main sources of sugar in the world. Out of total sugar produced in the world 60 per cent is obtained only from sugarcane. Asia is the largest producer of sugar followed by Europe. Most of the sugar in Asia comes from sugarcane. Uttar Pradesh has the largest area almost 50 per cent of the cane area in the country, followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Haryana and Punjab.

TNAU's sugarcane expert system is a mobile app that covers Cultivation Practices, Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative, Irrigation Management, Nutrient Management for Sugarcane, Crop Protection for Sugarcane, Farm Implements for Sugarcane, Post Harvest Technology for Sugarcane, Marketing for Sugarcane, Institutions and Schemes for Sugarcane and Related Links for Sugarcane.